All Virginia Beach municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties.

[14][15] Dyer was a physical therapist as well as a professor of government at Regent University,[16][17] and M. Ben Davenport had served as an at-large member of the Virginia Beach City Council since 2015.

[22] On June 9, 2020, former Virginia Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner announced that she would challenge Dyer in the upcoming election.

[24] On October 8, 2020, the Virginia Beach Forum conducted a series of interviews with Dyer, Wagner, and Kowalewitch.

While I am disappointed in the outcome of the election, I am incredibly grateful for the support from friends, family, and our entire community.

"[27] (Website) (Website) (Website) Governors State legislators Local officials Organizations U.S. senators U.S. representatives Governors Attorneys general State legislators Local officials Individuals Organizations Bobby Dyer Republican Bobby Dyer Republican The 2024 Virginia Beach mayoral election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Virginia Beach.